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..::|TrippinBimmer DIY: RTAB using BallJoint Removal Tool! (Big C-Clamp)|::..
Compliments of TrippinBimmer @ bimmerfest.com
10-11-2009
Lately, I been Seeing People want to Borrow/Rent a RTAB Press/Puller. Since, Autozone is Nation-Wide Chain and Easy to Rent this Tool or you can Buy it at Harbor-Freight for Dirt Cheap. 
impin:
The Item Below is My Harbor-Freight BallJoint Removal Tool.
1. Jack up the Car.
2. Remove Wheel.
3. Unbolt the Shock. 18mm
4. Unplug the Abs and Wear Sensors.
5. Remove 3 of the 16mm bolts.
6. Remove the RTAB 18mm Bolt and Nut.
7. Now get the Balljoint Removal Tool.
8. Get the Largest Pipe in the Box and 2 end plates. Setup like below and Tighten up all the way.
9. Now get like a 22mm Socket and remove the end Plate and put the socket in. Make sure the 22mm hole is facing away from the bushing. Now press all the way and the RTAB is out 
10. The Bushing is out and comparing it to the New Meyle HD RTAB
11. Now to Press the RTAB back on. Use the 2 end peices and slowly press them in. Make sure they go in evenly. The Bushing will > when going in. Its ok. :craig: Go in about 25%.
PowerFlex RTAB Skip Step 11-14.
11. Place RTAB by Hand with Green Grease, Tap Metal Sleeve with Rubber Mallet, and Then put back together. 
12. Now get the Second Smalls Pipe(Same size as RTAB) This will help putting even about load on the metal part of the RTAB and Press it all the way in 
Until you hit the End Plate. 50% in. 
impin:
13. Now get the Largest Pipe and Fit it like below. Press it all the way in.
14. Finish Product 
-TrippinBimmer
DisClaimer: I am not Responsible if anything Happens. Which nothing should happen. Just want to be safe then Sorry...
I have about 55k when I did it. Took me about 1-2 hours. For me I would rate it a 2 but my friend told me its like a 5.
BTW: For the People is talking about the OEM Jack. My car is so low I to use the Jack to jack it up and then I put my 3 ton jack on the rear diff. Not shown in the pic. I know OEM jack is not safe...
-TrippinBimmer